Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gabon
Gabon: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 67.7% in 2003. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1972–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2003, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gabon stood at 67.7%.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 87.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 1973.
Gabon ranks 170th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 56.3% | — |
| 1973 | 55.2% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 77.3% | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 81.8% | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 75.7% | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 76.6% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 78.9% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 78.5% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 82.3% | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 83.3% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 82.5% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 71.5% | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 87.7% | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 64.8% | -26.0% |
| 1988 | 63.6% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 61.9% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 55.4% | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 61.2% | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 62.2% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 64.4% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 69.4% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 67.7% | -2.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 67.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 70% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 67.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.7%, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +39.9% | 55.2% | 77.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.7% | 55.2% | 81.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 75.1% | 61.9% | 87.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 60.8% | 55.4% | 64.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 67.7% | 69.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More education data for Gabon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,118 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,273 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 215,825 (2019)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 269,687 (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7291 % change on previous year (2003)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1189 units per person (2019)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 269,687 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gabon?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gabon was 67.7% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 1973.
- How does Gabon rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2003.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release